Configuring Network Profile Settings

The Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7921G enables you to configure four separate network profiles for a specific WLAN. Users who travel between company locations, can have separate network profiles for each WLAN location. You can set up profiles with the local SSID, WLAN settings, and authentication information for each location.

Accessing a Network Profile

To view or configure the Network Profile menu on a Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7921G, follow these steps.

Procedure

Step 1 Choose SETTINGS > Network Profiles.

Step 2 To select the profile name that you want to configure, do one of these actions:

•Use the Navigation button to scroll to the item and then press the Select button.

•Use the keypad to enter the number that corresponds to the item.

The Network Config list is locked .To unlock the network settings in the profile, press * * # and displays.

Step 3 To display the profile settings, press View.

Step 4 Scroll to and select one of these menu options:

•Profile Name

•Network Configuration

•WLAN Configuration

Step 5 Make changes to the settings. For more information, see Table 5-1.

Step 6 To save changes to settings in the Profile menu, press Save.

Step 7 To use the modified profile, scroll to the profile name and press Select. The appears by enabled profiles. You can enable from 1 to 4 profiles.

Changing the Profile Name

You can change the default name of the network profile to one that is more meaningful to the user, such as, "Headquarters" or "Branch office." You can change the name before or after you have made changes to the network profile.

To rename the profile, follow these steps.

Procedure

Step 1 Choose SETTINGS > NetworkProfiles.

Step 2 To select the profile name that you want to change, use the Navigation button to scroll to the item and then press the Select button.

Step 3 Enter **# to unlock the profile.

Step 4 Select Profile Name.

Step 5 Press the softkey to delete each character from right to left. Then enter the new profile name.

Guidelines for Editing Settings in the Network Profile

When you edit the Network Profile, you can enter characters, numbers, and special characters from the phone keypad. Use the numeric keys on the keypad to enter the number or the assigned characters. Each press moves to another character choice. Use the following guidelines when entering values:

•Enter characters—Press the numeric key to move to the desired character (lowercase, then upper case).

•Enter numbers—Press the numeric key to enter the number.

•Delete the last character—Press << to delete the last character or number in the string.

•Enter a space—Press to enter a space between characters.

•Enter a dot—Press to enter a dot between numbers.

•Enter special characters and symbols—Press one of the following keys to display and enter these characters:

–Press to enter * + - / = \ : ;

–Press to enter a space , . ` " | _ ~ '

–Press to enter # ? ( ) [ ] { }

–Press to enter! @ < > $ % ^ &

•Save an entry—Press Options > Save.

•Cancel editing mode—Press Options > Cancel as needed to return to the menu option or main screen.

Configuring DHCP Settings

The Cisco Unified IP Phones enable DHCP, by default, to automatically assign IP addresses to devices when you connect them to the network. If you do not use DHCP in your network, then you must disable DHCP and manually enter the network configuration information. For more information, see "Interacting with the DHCP Server" section.

Use these guidelines when manually configuring the IP settings:

•Ensure the TFTP server has an IP address.

•Ensure the default router IP address is on the same subnet as the host IP address.

Note When DHCP is enabled, you cannot configure IP settings, but you can configure and alternate TFTP server.

Disabling DHCP

To disable DHCP on the phone and manually configure IP settings, follow these steps:

Procedure

Step 1 Choose SETTINGS >Network Profiles.

Step 2 Scroll to the profile name that you want to configure and press the View softkey.

Step 3 Enter **# to unlock the profile and press the softkey to change.

Step 4 Select Network Configuration. Press View.

Step 5 Scroll to DHCP Enabled and press No.

Step 6 Scroll to IP Address and press Select.

Step 7 In the New IP Address: field, enter the static IP address for the phone.

Step 8 Press Options > Validate to save the entry or press Cancel.

You must enter the other required static fields. See Table 5-2 for descriptions of these fields.

Automatically detects the type of power saving mode that active and idle phones require. The phone can use U-APSD or PS-Poll when it is idle. When the phone is in an active call, the power save mode is controlled by Call Power Save Mode.

Configuring the Security Certificate on the Phone

Security features establish and maintain authenticated communication streams between the phone and the Cisco Unified Communications Manager server, and digitally sign files before they are delivered.

A Locally Significant Certificate (LSC) installs on phones after you perform the necessary tasks that are associated with the Certificate Authority Proxy Function (CAPF). You can use Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration to configure an LSC, as described in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide.

Alternatively, you can initiate the installation of an LSC from the Security Configuration menu on the phone. This menu also lets you update or remove an LSC.

Before you do so, make sure that the appropriate Cisco Unified Communications Manager and the CAPF security configurations are complete:

•The CTL file should have a CAPF certificate.

•The CAPF certificate must exist in the /usr/local/cm/.security/certs folder in every server in the cluster.

Depending on how you have configured the CAPF, this procedure installs an LSC, updates an existing LSC, or removes an existing LSC.

To configure an LSC on the phone, perform the following steps:

Procedure

Step 1 Obtain the CAPF authentication string that was set when the CAPF was configured.

Step 2 Choose SETTINGS > System Configuration > Security.

Step 3 Press * * # to unlock the option.

Step 4 Scroll to LSC and press the Update softkey.

The phone prompts for an authentication string.

Step 5 Enter the authentication string and press the Submit softkey.

The phone begins to install, update, or remove the LSC, depending on how the CAPF was configured. During the procedure, a series of messages appears in the LSC option field in the Security Configuration menu so that you can monitor progress. When the procedure completes successfully, the phone will display Installed or Not Installed.

The LSC install, update, or removal process can take a long time to complete. You can stop the process at any time by pressing the Stop softkey from the Security Configuration menu. (Settings must be unlocked before you can press this softkey.)

When the phone successfully completes the installation procedure, it displays "Success." If the phone displays, "Failed," the authorization string may be incorrect or the phone may not enabled for upgrading. Refer to error messages generated by the CAPF and take appropriate actions.

You can verify that an LSC is installed on the phone by choosing SETTINGS > System Configuration > Security.LSC displays Installed.

Changing the USB Configuration

When using the USB cable to configure a phone, you might need to change the USB configuration. The phone has a default USB IP address of 192.168.1.100 that you can use with the USB connection to the PC. If you need to change the USB port configuration, these options are available:

•Obtain the IP address automatically, by getting an IP address from the PC with DHCP set up.

•Use the IP address and subnet mask assigned in this area.

To view or configure the USB port configuration on a Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7921G, follow these steps:

Procedure

Step 1 Choose SETTINGS > System Configuration > USB.

Step 2 To open the menu, press the Select button.

Step 3 Press * * # to unlock the menu.

Step 4 To configure DHCP, press Select button and choose one of these options:

•To obtain an IP address automatically from the PC, choose Enable, then press Save. You have completed the USB configuration.

•To use a static IP address, choose Disable, then press Save.

Note If you disabled DHCP, you must enter an IP address and a subnet mask by performing Step 5 through 12.